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Richard Branson, the international powerhouse entrepreneur, is an opportunist with an uncanny knack of sniffing out great deals where others hesitate or fear to tread. Branson is the ultimate brand builder and never before has a single brand been so successfully deployed across such a diverse range of goods and services. So how does he do it?The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Richard Branson Way draws out the universal lessons from Richard Branson's remarkable success and identifies 10 strategies that can be applied to any business or career:
1. Pick on someone bigger than you
2. Do the hippy, hippy shake
3. Haggle: everything's negotiable
4. Make work fun
5. Do right by your brand
6. Smile for the cameras
7. Don't lead sheep, herd cats
8. Move faster than a speeding bullet
9. Size does matter
10. Never lose the common touch
Want to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands.
1. Pick on someone bigger than you
2. Do the hippy, hippy shake
3. Haggle: everything's negotiable
4. Make work fun
5. Do right by your brand
6. Smile for the cameras
7. Don't lead sheep, herd cats
8. Move faster than a speeding bullet
9. Size does matter
10. Never lose the common touch
Want to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands.
From Library Journal
Is there anything new to say about the four high-profile corporate executives featured in this series? The work of Dearlove and Crainer, two British business writers, suggests that there is not. Their texts consist of quotes from previous books and articles held together by statements that appear to have little to legitimize them. The authors give no indication of the source of their opinions, facts, and speculation. For each executive, there are ten "secrets" on which the analysis of his management style is based. Although the other three executives are referred to in each book, there is no attempt at comparative analysis. For example, for Murdoch, ruthlessness is cited as a secret of success, with the belief that "nice guys finish second." But Branson's common touch with customers and staff alike is the key to his popularity and success. Go figure. The quality of the writing is uneven and frequently repetitious, but there is an easygoing approach that makes all four books appealing for a quick read. Undergraduate term-paper writers and casual readers who have heard these names may appreciate the one-stop biography/management style content. Graduate students, businesspeople, and other specialists will pass on these books in search of more solid content.ASusan DiMattia, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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He once drove a tank down Broadway to demolish a wall of cola cans. He tried to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. He dangled Ivana Trump upside down over a pool during a posh party. Who is this guy, and what drives him to do these things?Readers will find out in this fast, fun, and probing new book, Business the Richard Branson Way. It uncovers the 10 key business secrets of this flamboyant entrepreneur and ultimate brand-builder.
As founder of Virgin airlines, Virgin records, Virgin retail stores, soft drinks, financial services, and more, Branson has boldly used the Virgin label to take on market leaders and shake up complacent industries. This book charts his spectacular career and examines how his unique abilities--savvy negotiator, dazzling newsmaker, creative leader, and others--have made him one of the most successful businessmen in the world.
Business the Richard Branson Way is part of a new series that charts the rise of business superstars Branson, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, and Rupert Murdoch. The Business Way Series looks at their deals, schemes, and dreams, revealing how each planned his career, crushed his competitors, and ended up on top. It supplies both a valuable insight into the ingredients of success and a concise source of important lessons for the next generation of winners.
As founder of Virgin airlines, Virgin records, Virgin retail stores, soft drinks, financial services, and more, Branson has boldly used the Virgin label to take on market leaders and shake up complacent industries. This book charts his spectacular career and examines how his unique abilities--savvy negotiator, dazzling newsmaker, creative leader, and others--have made him one of the most successful businessmen in the world.
Business the Richard Branson Way is part of a new series that charts the rise of business superstars Branson, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, and Rupert Murdoch. The Business Way Series looks at their deals, schemes, and dreams, revealing how each planned his career, crushed his competitors, and ended up on top. It supplies both a valuable insight into the ingredients of success and a concise source of important lessons for the next generation of winners.
